father in law threw a kink in our plans

[mdsoccermom]

I should explained that post much more clearly. It wasnt "OURS" it belonged to INLAWS. "we" meant as in family to avoid saying them specifically. I nor husband had no financial ties to that home. Hence, why the inlaws are living in my husband and I's rental property. I didnt think it necessary to get into the nitty gritty details of whose it truly belonged to. As it was no ones real business.

OF COURSE it was your in-laws. That's the most logical explanation. Because you know, when family defaults on a loan, I always like to include myself in that mix.

 

[FredinFL]

Holy smokes.



It's all I got.

 

[KayMouse]

That's all I can say after reading this thread! I'm not going to jump to any conclusions about the OP, I'm just going to say that it sounds like your best bet is going to be either to stay at a hotel overnight and leave your car, or rent a car the night before, drive it to the airport (thus returning it there) and when you arrive back home, either have FIL pick you up, or rent a car again to take you home, then bring it back the next day.

Good luck!

 

[ilovemk76]

http://www.city-data.com/housing/houses-Bourbonnais-Illinois.html


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $181,268 (it was $121,300 in 2000)
Bourbonnais:
$181,268
Illinois:
$202,200

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $140,416 - $231,140


Mean price in 2009:
Detached houses: $192,505
Here:
$192,505
State:
$252,233


Townhouses or other attached units: $136,512
Here:
$136,512
State:
$249,884


In 2-unit structures: $205,576
Here:
$205,576
State:
$282,193


In 3-to-4-unit structures: $860,181
Here:
$860,181
State:
$320,044


In 5-or-more-unit structures: $66,207
Here:
$66,207
State:
$280,866




Seems you are far below the state average.

 

[ilovemk76]

My husband is 33. I'm very very good at investing. Before we flipped houses.
I wasnt bragging. Jealous much?

We did step in to try and help them. They didnt want it. they didnt take care of it, told no one of the straits the home was in. Finally I told them I was coming over and we were looking at the papers. AC unit broke, no hot water, no stove, the bedroom ceiling was about to cave in due to a leak, floor by toliet falling in from leak, floor in front of furnace caved in, front and back stairs broke down.furnace broke. It would of been a 20k easily in repairs. They owed 5k. Now, 1/2 year later, the owners of that mobile home park were arrested. 6 years later that same park is in shambles! bad. Its where the bad rep comes from. its SCARY.


Any ways, this has nothing to do with O.P.

6 years ago you FIL lost the trailer. Something does not add up.

 

[C.Ann]

The OP has posted that both her kids had unexpected illnesses and indicated that these costs put her in an inflexible place. Still, it scares me that they are going on vacation with two small, recently sick children with no extra money. Normally, it would be none of my business but she posted all about it so I'm chiming in.

I tend to agree with the above.. That would literally scare me to death!!!!! I've never, ever taken a trip without a significant amount of money set aside - just in case of an emergency - and for the most part, I travel alone - not with little children..

Of course there's always the possibility that the OP has a CC or something for a true emergency..
------------------------------------

To the OP: No suggestions - no comments regarding your family, as I don't know who they are or what your family dynamics are.. If you decide to go ahead with the trip though, I hope you can find a way to manage the transportation without too much trouble..

Good luck!

 

[Octoberbabiesrus]

Never said I lived in Bourbonnais. Its close enough to my location, which is what was asked... And yes there are 450k homes in bourbonnais. Its called Bordeaux Estates. Its on the far said of the town.

http://www.city-data.com/housing/houses-Bourbonnais-Illinois.html


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $181,268 (it was $121,300 in 2000)
Bourbonnais:
$181,268
Illinois:
$202,200

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $140,416 - $231,140


Mean price in 2009:
Detached houses: $192,505
Here:
$192,505
State:
$252,233


Townhouses or other attached units: $136,512
Here:
$136,512
State:
$249,884


In 2-unit structures: $205,576
Here:
$205,576
State:
$282,193


In 3-to-4-unit structures: $860,181
Here:
$860,181
State:
$320,044


In 5-or-more-unit structures: $66,207
Here:
$66,207
State:
$280,866




Seems you are far below the state average.

 

[Octoberbabiesrus]

6 years ago you FIL lost the trailer. Something does not add up.

lost in may 2004, Owners of trailer park caught embezzling and other illegal activities in Nov 2004.
2011, the park has gone to hell.

 

[Marionnette]

6 years ago you FIL lost the trailer. Something does not add up.

lost in may 2004, Owners of trailer park caught embezzling and other illegal activities in Nov 2004.
2011, the park has gone to hell.

So you were able to move your in-laws into one of your flipper homes 6 (almost 7) years ago, back in 2004? When you were how old, 20 or 21? I think that this is what ilovemk76 is trying to point out. To have that kind of success at such a young age is pretty rare.

 

[Tink2Day]

I think OP is just saying how irritated she is that FIL didn't keep his word, probably not the first time is my guess, and felt like BIL took/takes precedence most of the time even though they are the ones who help FIL.

Money is money and when you're counting on not spending something then it can throw a monkey wrench into the works.
More than anything it is the PRINCIPLE of the matter.

Maybe this person isn't like so many who go into debt or use money designated for other things to take a vacation?

One thing I tend to do when reading these threads is go to the person's profile and glance at THEIR previous posts.

Seems like a few on here specialize in telling other people how to live their lives and what they're doing wrong, as if their own lives are picture perfect.
Those holier than thou types, are the ones that end up having something miserable happen to them. It's called Karma.

The person is venting and as a relatively anonymous person who may not have anyone to commiserate with just felt that this was a relatively safe place for it.
I personally have found a lot of nice people but also some very unpleasant ones on here.

Talking about OP bragging? Well aren't those of you who are making comments about the parking fees and so forth thumbing your nose at others?

I think a lot of you must be very young......and/or immature

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

As a 20 year old... raising a baby with a man whose anxiety won't even allow him to drive in traffic. This isn't just a Disboards phenomenon... it practically screams Lifetime movie!

So you were able to move your in-laws into one of your flipper homes 6 (almost 7) years ago, back in 2004? When you were how old, 20 or 21? I think that this is what ilovemk76 is trying to point out. To have that kind of success at such a young age is pretty rare.

 

[fortwildernessishome]

I think OP is just saying how irritated she is that FIL didn't keep his word, probably not the first time is my guess, and felt like BIL took/takes precedence most of the time even though they are the ones who help FIL.

Money is money and when you're counting on not spending something then it can throw a monkey wrench into the works.
More than anything it is the PRINCIPLE of the matter.

Maybe this person isn't like so many who go into debt or use money designated for other things to take a vacation?

One thing I tend to do when reading these threads is go to the person's profile and glance at THEIR previous posts.

Seems like a few on here specialize in telling other people how to live their lives and what they're doing wrong, as if their own lives are picture perfect.
Those holier than thou types, are the ones that end up having something miserable happen to them. It's called Karma.

The person is venting and as a relatively anonymous person who may not have anyone to commiserate with just felt that this was a relatively safe place for it.
I personally have found a lot of nice people but also some very unpleasant ones on here.

Talking about OP bragging? Well aren't those of you who are making comments about the parking fees and so forth thumbing your nose at others?

I think a lot of you must be very young......and/or immature

This!!!!!

 

[Swan4Me]

Never said I lived in Bourbonnais. .

Octoberbabiesrus
DIS Veteran




Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bourbonnais, IL
Posts: 677

I guess people just assumed from what is under your name

 

[Tink2Day]

Know what happens when you assume?

I live just outside of one city on a farm with no street address, have a Box in a small town, where should I say I live?
That's why I don't say.

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

I think OP is just saying how irritated she is that FIL didn't keep his word, probably not the first time is my guess, and felt like BIL took/takes precedence most of the time even though they are the ones who help FIL.

Money is money and when you're counting on not spending something then it can throw a monkey wrench into the works.
More than anything it is the PRINCIPLE of the matter.

Maybe this person isn't like so many who go into debt or use money designated for other things to take a vacation?

One thing I tend to do when reading these threads is go to the person's profile and glance at THEIR previous posts.

Seems like a few on here specialize in telling other people how to live their lives and what they're doing wrong, as if their own lives are picture perfect.
Those holier than thou types, are the ones that end up having something miserable happen to them. It's called Karma.

The person is venting and as a relatively anonymous person who may not have anyone to commiserate with just felt that this was a relatively safe place for it.
I personally have found a lot of nice people but also some very unpleasant ones on here.

Talking about OP bragging? Well aren't those of you who are making comments about the parking fees and so forth thumbing your nose at others?

I think a lot of you must be very young......and/or immature

Seriously? Have you read this whole thread?

Its like a train wreck, you don't want to keep reading but just have to.

You don't see how the OP keeps changing her story to always make her look like the good guy? As soon as a poster calls her on something, then sure enough something else is written about her FIL, then it changed to her BIL , now its her poor husband.

But remember she's not bragging, and we're all jealous.

 

[tigger51276]

Lol, if your husband is so good at investing why such fussing over what his family owes you? Or a parking fee. A little hard to be jealous. We can go to Disney and pay parking, lol.

So what just because the OP and her DH are good at investing money that means it's okay for DH's family to take advantage of them by living rent free and borrowing money and not paying it back? I'm sorry if I had family that did that I'd be pretty peed off also.

 

[Missy1961]

This story just keeps getting better and better. I'm just reading for the entertainment factor now!

Me too!

 

[JennCa]

Sorry to hear he has backed out on you. I'm not going into all the drama this thread is getting, but I'm in the camp that once you commit you are commited to something. If something important comes up, then I understand backing out.

For me, it is not just the money issue. Sounds like you have a lot of your plate right now and don't need this.

Jenn

 

[duffy]

Me too!

Me, too.

OP, when you offered your home rent-free to your inlaws, did you explain to them that in exchange for free rent, you would expect them to be at your beck and call?

If they paid rent, would they be off the hook for the trip to the airport?

 

[duffy]

...and now the OP has edited her location so it no longer says it's "Bourbonnais, IL".